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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1930

Page

36

Life on the Road in Circus Camp: Big Tents and Private Rooms

A nostalgic look at circus life on tour contrasts grand railcar fleets with the old wagon era. The piece highlights private dressing rooms for stars, elaborate tents for acts, and distinct sections for crews, horses, and star performers amid a large Ringdog Brothers and Yarning and Hayles organization.

Ringdog Brothers Yarning Hayles Talial Morial Eplen Onlhem Walthe Collranas

Cave Nine Heart Features Stars in Grand Temple Show

A large lineup of performers will perform in ornate costumes and musical pieces billed as a grand temple show. The event promises hundreds of participants and major stars, presenting a vibrant program on a forthcoming Friday in late September.

Nine Heart the Big

Nancy Carroll Stars In Follow Thru at Terns Theatre

Nancy Carroll headlines the Paramount musical Follow Thru at the Terns Theatre in Texas opening Friday. The cast includes Charles Rogers Zelma O Neal Thelma Todd Jack Haley and Eugene Pallette with stage numbers like Button Up Your Decreet and A Peach Of A Yee. The review notes musical numbers and a Philco radio show on the mezzanine as the act features dances and a westward themed segment.

Nancy Carroll Charles Daddy" Rogers Paramount Terns Theatre Zelma O'Neal Jack Haler Eugene Paltolte Thelma Told O'Neal Haley Counter Chai Vie? Insible Exren Hails Tex McLeolin Derling Ebow “Dearie

Louella Hearns on Norma Shearer and Her Screen Fame

Norma Shearer is praised for her strong personality driving The Divorcee and Let Us Be Gay. Francos and Spain may demand to see more of her work, as fans respond to her presence and film value.

Norora Ehearar Eranco Snd Spain Norma Ahearef Raother Metters

Foreign versions may not replace beloved American film stars

A reader questions if foreign audiences will worship unfamiliar stars as American fans do for Richard Barthelmess Gloria Swanson and silent era icons. The note suggests Charte Charlin could remain future global star as his films travel worldwide unchanged.

Dte Ideg Down Patrol Richard Barthelmess Gloria Swanson France Spain Germany Italy Marita Liaries Ronald Colman William Haizes Joan de Ford Jack Gilbert America

Hollywood Weighs Silent Films After City Lights Logo

The industry mulls silent pictures as a path to foreign markets with City Lights under consideration. Star Garbo and others face limits due to accents, and producers fear losing foreign audiences if silent formats fade.

Paris Found and Cordemaed on stage at Aztec Center

The Spoilers in Sound Is Coming features Mary Aster and Miss Harding as Park Avenue socialites with a young man companion.cast includes Edward Everett Storton Hedda Hooter William Hidden and Manréd Ownley as a distinguished group. A rhythmic body culture and recreation section appears with local business names and directions.

Ann Harding Paris Found Mterald Cotman Edward Everete Storton Hedda Hooter Willian Hidden Manréd Ownley

Billie Dove Shines in Sweethearts and Wires at Palace

Billie Dove stars as a French maid and English detective in a swift moving light domestic mystery at the Vaince theater. The production blends comedy drama and suspense with rapid action and witty performances from Sydney Mackmer, delivering a lively, entertaining evening.

RunAnsy i Mantig Dovel Clive Brook Leila Hyams Vitaphone Palace Vaince Theater Billie Dove Fee Elept Ion Billie Ferizalion Sherlock Holmes Nhrer Sinney Mackmer Aberreen Glice

Fragmented stage directions tease a wild musical comedy

Fragmentary OCR reads like a loose description of scenes and gags. It mentions characters Gabriel Isbore Donald Ogden Stewart Mace Consolly Cook and a chaotic finale with a huge invention and comical devices. The text hints at farce about factory life and a birthday joke amid rapid stage business.

Donald Ogden Stewert Mace Donna Foe Menitt Cook Han Alwarn

Real Thriller Sequel and the Modern Music Debate

A fragmented reminiscence on a real thriller style plot involving Cook and a group including Millaud Proto freff Cowell and company. The narrative touches on a concert scene with a bass instrument and a climactic act that disrupts a youth figure Dave Craven and mentions Chasen and a citywide influence across New York and nearby towns. The piece reflects on artistic control and symbolism.

Cook Arté Woke Messrs Millaud Proto Freff Cowell and Company Dredger Dave Craven Viele Kinnler Chasen Ly Chasen New York Bredlyn Queess Putnam County Hopatkong

Untitled snipped chatter on performers and a wedding note

Fragmented passage mentions O Day girl, a platinum hair figure, a wedding context, and names like Marilyn Miller and Rita. It hints at a performer tied to a show with song and dance numbers, including a piece titled The Jig Blep. The text is disjointed and unclear but centers on entertainment and a proposed wedding scenario.

Marilyn Miller Rita

The Sea Wolf at Majestic: Milton Sills Starred Whaler Tale

Sills seen in picture of the sea s performance in The Sea Wolf a bristling whaler tale at the Majestic. Alfred Sentell sound effects director. the film blends natural sea sounds with dialogue. Cast includes Zelda Santley Amar Pritchard and Mack Nelson in vaudeville style turns. story follows the grim sea captain amid changes from the London source.

Dock Longon Iweek Milton Sills Whaler Ilsehinger Inmots Alfred Sentell Isound Effets Sentell Arizona Fave Meith Raymond Tackett Jack London Falk Nelson Vaudevile Maine Gramuet Zelda Santley Ani Amar Pritchard

The Sea God Comes to Aztec at Paramount Theater

The Sea God, a melodrama starring Michard Arlen Fay Wray Huge de Palette and Robert Gleckler opens at the Aztec. Adventure on a sloop with a pearl hunt ends in peril undersea combat and a dramatic rescue. Fay Wray is Arlen's sweetheart. Eugene Pallette co stars. comedy Average Husbands leads the short features.

Paramount Michard Arlen Fay Wray Huge de Palette Robert Gleckler New York Dick Arlen Era Arlen Arlente Oftan Saregen Aca Phe Sea Gail Dick Ariea Eugene Palictic Rale Obert Leckler Andy Circle Natalie Meerhel Ox

Three Faces Fare in World War Spy Tale at Antelope

Constance Newnell stars in Common Clay and headlines reference Three Faces Fast at the Antelope theater. Eric Von Ibrothelm and Miss Pennett are cast as international spies in Torre Faces Final, a World War era drama slated for Berjates venue in February.

Thref Constance Newnell Onla Farling Antec Pheater Eric von Ibtrohelm Miss Pennett Torre

Empire Film Comedy Strain Promises Light Entertainment

Empire Theater presents a farce titled Sorrowed Wires featuring Rex Lease and Vera Regnolly with Nita Mattag, Benny Un and Parker in a lively comedy, supported by Dart Dorothea Wolburt and Harry Todd. The program includes My Pal Paul cartoon, a Technicolor variety sketch, and a local farming dance class.

Darling Empire Theater Mgeter Rex Lease Vera Regnolly Nita Mattag Julia Nagaa Gett

Community Theaters Present Mixed Film Bill Across Town

Local venues showcase a varied program with Paramount On Parade and Nangerawe Nan McGrew. High demand titles include Good South Flores street features and a burlesque style act. Notable stars Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor appear in a nearby engagement at Harlandste theater.

Paramount Flor Étars Gramount ‘Company Prolke Tigaby Lelen Kane Harlandste Thealer Flores Street Offer Charles Farrell Janet Gaynor

Plantation Night Club Opens Near Will City

The Plantation nightclub on the Somerset road seven miles from the city opens Thursday night October 2 with a 3 o clock start and deluxe decor. A modern electric line will be installed, a Monty Kaon orchestra will play for opening weeks, and vaudeville acts plus nightly dances and dinners will be offered under Hollas Estes management.

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